[ncdnhc-discuss] WLS proposal

[James Love]

As one of the members of the Transfers TK from the NCC, this is my proposed 
solution to the problem of expired domains.

Rather than allocate these domains on a first come first serve basis, which 
  creates a lot of problems in terms of how people get first in line, and 
which also  presents problems for people that did not intend to let a domain 
lapse, I propose the following proceedure.

1.  Whenever a domain expires, and after whatever grace period is 
appropriate, it be placed upon a list of expired domains, maintained joinly 
by the registrars who want to participate, with equal access to the list.

2.  Over a period of 30 days, any person who wants to register the expired 
domain can express an interest.

3.  During the 30 day period, the original domain owner can reactivate the 
domain.

4.  If the original domain owner has not reactivated the domain during the 
30 day period, the domain is assigned by lottery to one of the parties 
seeking the domain.

Jamie


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James Love, Consumer Project on Technology
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